Indian Railways is building the country's first vertical-lift bridge to connect Rameswaram to mainland India.
a. Khandala
b. Rameswaram
c. Doklam
d. None of above
- The bridge will allow ships and steamers to pass through without any hindrance.
- The new bridge would replace the existing 104-year-old Pamban bridge.
- It would be ready in the next four years.
About the New Vertical Bridge:
- The New Bridge will have a 63-metre stretch which will lift up while remaining parallel to the deck to allow access to the ships.
- The lifting would be done using sensors at each end.
- The new bridge will have electro-mechanical controlled systems which will be interlocked with train control systems in place of existing manual operation and control.
Pamban Bridge:
- Pamban Bridge connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India.
- Pamban Bridge was the first sea bridge of India and was the longest sea bridge in India until the Bandra-Worli Sea Link was opened in 2010.
- Pamban Bridge is located in a very challenging location.
- It is located in the world's second most corrosive environment after Florida and is prone to high-velocity cyclones.
- This makes maintenance very challenging.
Question:
Q. Indian Railways is building the country's first vertical-lift bridge to connect which place to mainland India?a. Khandala
b. Rameswaram
c. Doklam
d. None of above
